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DREAM DOORS Management/Retail/Home improvement
NUMBER OF OUTLETS 35 INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE £19,825 + VAT
BFA MEMBER/STATUS FULL MINIMUM INVESTMENT £20,000 PERSONAL/£60,000 TOTAL
With over 30 branches in total, and 25 showrooms now open, Dream Doors are the UK’s number 1 franchised kitchen door replacement company and
are Brand Builder of the Year in the bfa’s Franchisor of the Year Awards.
UNIT D22, HERITAGE BUSINESS PARK Full members of the bfa, Dream Doors are also winners in the National Training Awards, were ﬁ nalists in the Franchisee of the Year Awards and feature
HERITAGE WAY, GOSPORT on ITV’s 60 Minute Makeover.
HANTS, PO12 4BG
In the current economic climate and with house sales falling, the Dream Doors kitchen facelift service is in high demand with customers choosing not
TEL 02392 604630
to move, but improve. Dream Doors oﬀ er our customers a home improvement solution that saves time, money and hassle.
Kitchen experience is not necessary as we help recruit an installation team and our award winning training covers sales, ﬁ nance, customer care,
FAX 02392 586317
management and building regulations. With a national advertising campaign and ongoing training and support you will be managing a Dream
EMAIL alex@dreamdoorsltd.co.uk
Doors showroom within the year, adding value and credibility to your business and the potential to treble your proﬁ ts.
Contact Alex Waite today for an informal discussion and to request an information pack.
WEB www.dreamdoorsltd.co.uk
DUBLCHECK Cleaning services
NUMBER OF OUTLETS 100+ INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE £8,750
A-Z FRANCHISE DIRECTORY
BFA MEMBER/STATUS ASSOCIATE MINIMUM INVESTMENT £8,750
Dublcheck is one of the UK’s leading franchised commercial cleaning companies operating in a multi-billion pound almost recession proof
marketplace unaﬀ ected by seasonal trends.
DUBLCHECK HOUSE
With low entry and overhead costs and repeat monthly income, this people business is ideally suited to franchising.
MINERVA COURT
As a Dublcheck franchisee you can build a substantial commercial cleaning business supported by a company with many years experience in
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supplying services to many high proﬁ le national groups and high street businesses.
TEL 0800 317236 What We Look For: Committed people to people individuals from any background who can deliver a service second to none, either hands on or
FAX 01244 651101
fully managed, supported by the Dublcheck brand.
EMAIL info@dublcheck.co.uk
WEB www.dublcheck.co.uk
EXPRESS WORLDWIDE LIMITED Business to business
NUMBER OF OUTLETS 40 INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE £24,500
BFA MEMBER/STATUS ASSOCIATE MINIMUM INVESTMENT WORKING CAPITAL
Founded in the UK in 1999, Express Worldwide is the largest reseller of transportation services in the UK and has developed a reputation for
UNIT 5 BLUEBERRY BUSINESS PARK
providing premier international delivery services at huge discounts as well as world-class customer care.
WALLHEAD ROAD, ROCHDALE
Developing strategic alliances with world-class carriers for UK and international express delivery services, Express Worldwide obtains
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The concept is simple: the franchisee sells the discounted service to the customer, whilst the carriers collect and deliver the packages - no need
TEL 0800 195 2125
to employ drivers or buy vans. You can work from home or from a traditional oﬃ ce and the franchisor handles many of the administrative
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responsibilities at the central support centre, allowing the franchisee to focus on building lucrative and lasting customer relations.
Please call for more information or to ﬁ nd out about our next discovery day at our support centre in Manchester.
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THE FLAT ROOF COMPANY Property refurbishment/Maintenance
NUMBER OF OUTLETS 22 INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE £25,000 + VAT RECLAIMABLE
BFA MEMBER/STATUS FULL MINIMUM INVESTMENT CIRCA £40,000
Enjoying a turnover of several million pounds per year, The Flat Roof Company provides uncompromisingly high levels of service to thousands
of homeowners throughout the UK, bringing an end to the misery a leaking ﬂ at roof brings. With a conservative estimate of 10 million homes
in the UK having one or more bitumenfelt ﬂ at roofs, all of which will leak sooner or later the market is huge, especially for a company oﬀ ering
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the high levels of customer satisfaction provided by our franchisees. Initial turnover levels in excess of £100k are regularly achieved with a
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single installation team. Some franchisees operate multiple installation teams and generate substantially higher levels of turnover and proﬁ t.
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Candidates must enjoy working outdoors, meeting customers and would enjoy the real sense of achievement brought about by providing a
successful solution to customers.
TEL 0800 212 548 (Kevin/Richard)
EMAIL franchiseinfo@flatroof.co.uk
WEB www.flatroof.co.uk
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NUMBER OF OUTLETS 5 INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE £25,000
BFA MEMBER/STATUS N/A MINIMUM INVESTMENT £175,000
Foot Solutions is a specialty retail franchise focusing on comfort shoes, custom arch supports and foot care products. We carry some of the
world’s ﬁ nest comfort shoes with extra depth and width. Founded in Atlanta Georgia by Ray Margiano, Ph.D., C.Ped, Foot Solutions has fast
UNIT B18, FOTA RETAIL AND BUSINESS PARK, become the world’s leading health and wellness franchise focusing on comfort shoes, custom arch supports and foot care. In just seven years
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Foot Solutions has grown to 250 stores across 15 countries. The successful American franchise launched its ﬁ rst European store in Cork, Ireland
CO CORK. IRELAND
in 2007 and has commenced its role out of stores across Ireland and the UK. The Cork store has proven to be a tremendous success as has the
TEL00353 (0) 818333668
recruitment of new franchisees. Foot Solutions has currently ﬁ ve stores successfully trading in Ireland with ﬁ ve more in planning. In addition our
ﬁ rst UK franchisee will open in Feb 09
FAX 00353 21 4389027 Our footwear covers all categories from comfort, sport, dress, preventative, and casual to speciﬁ c physiological shoes that have health and
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wellness beneﬁ ts. Our highly trained franchisees understand feet and all of the problems that they may encounter. Through the use of our high-
uk@footsolutions.com
tech foot scanning equipment they can provide a gait analysis and test for pressure points on a customer’s feet. From there they can recommend
WEB www.footsolutions.com shoes or indeed custom-made arch supports that will give the customer a unique customised solution. In addition to the initial training,
franchisees enjoy the ongoing backup and support from our state-of-the-art pedorthic laboratory and training facility and in Atlanta, Georgia
which is headed by Dr William Faddack DPM
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